To help Louisiana’s citizens and decision-makers better understand the state’s budget deficit, PAR has developed a hub containing links to important organizations and academic resources. Exclusive PAR reports and commentary on the 2016 regular and extraordinary sessions can also be found here.
Mental illnesses and other mental health problems have worsened in Louisiana and across the nation in recent years, according to federal data tracking the issue. COVID-19 only compounded the problem, causing social isolation, anxiety and financial hardship.
With the end of Gov. John Bel Edwards’s second term, Louisiana voters head back to the polls Saturday for a gubernatorial primary that is expected to see lower turnout than some of the state’s prior governor’s elections over the last 20 years.
